Living in Bemiss, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bemiss · Census data 2020–2024
Bemiss has 9,201 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $92,842 (20% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $217,400, the median rent is $1,417/month.
Bemiss at a glance
- Population
- 9,201
- Median age
- 31.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $92,842State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $217,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,417/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bemiss a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Georgia median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bemiss
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bemiss the median home value is $217,400, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,417 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Bemiss median household income
The median household income in Bemiss is $92,842 and the income per person is $34,545. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Bemiss: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,349
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.86
Bemiss demographics
- Population
- 9,201
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 3,212
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bemiss ›
Education in Bemiss
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Bemiss have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bemiss
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Bemiss vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bemiss, GA?
The median household income in Bemiss is $92,842, 20% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bemiss?
The median home value in Bemiss is $217,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Bemiss?
The median gross rent in Bemiss is $1,417 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Bemiss, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Georgia median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Bemiss?
The median age in Bemiss is 31.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Bemiss?
The average commute to work in Bemiss is 23 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bemiss?
The unemployment rate in Bemiss is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bemiss?
33.2% of adults in Bemiss have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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